Feedback: Give sympathy, not blame, to workers on low wages

Nov. 27, 2013

A commenter suggested that people get two or three jobs to support themselves, so he can have low prices. When are these people supposed to sleep and take care of their family? To the argument that it is a lack of education or desire to work, my experience says otherwise. I lost my job during the recession, went back to school, collected two degrees in what are supposed to be a high demand field, and I have been trying to find a job for more than a year. In a consumer-driven economy, higher wages allow people to spend more, which creates more jobs. Low-wage jobs limit spending, reduce demand and lead to job losses.

James O’Brien

Capac

In my heart I want to believe the people who blamed the Walmart workers for their job choices and low pay were being facetious. In my head, I know that is not the case. Many have been brainwashed to believe that it is the employee’s fault that unemployment is so high while wages remain stagnant, despite huge corporate profits.